Rhode Island Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1980

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Rhode Island Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby boys in Rhode Island was Michael, with a count of 344 boys out of a total of 5,511 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 6.24% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Rhode Island in 1980). The second most popular boy name was Jason (226 boys, 4.10% of total). The third most popular boy name was David (207 boys, 3.76% of total).

The table below below shows the top 155 most popular male baby names in Rhode Island in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.

Rhode Island Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1980

In 1980, the most popular name for baby girls in Rhode Island was Jennifer, with a count of 228 girls out of a total of 4,542 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 5.02% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Rhode Island in 1980). The second most popular girl name was Jessica (187 girls, 4.12% of total). The third most popular girl name was Melissa (166 girls, 3.66% of total).

The table below below shows the top 155 most popular female baby names in Rhode Island in 1980. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Rhode Island over the years.